The Study of the Duties, Responsibilities, and Rights of Citizenship Civics The Study of the Duties, Responsibilities, and Rights of Citizenship Tuesday, September 5, 2017

NCSS States… National Council for Social Studies Civic competence means developing the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

Holding the Office of Citizen Knowledge of structure and function of government Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of democratic citizens (participation) Democratic values such as equality, justice, human dignity, respect for the common good Democratic attitudes such as participating in public life/policy making, to critiquing current practice Democratic participation skills such as discussing public issues, decision-making, volunteering